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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,016.88, 100,530.12 and 20,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,016.88, 100,530.12 and 20,273.40 is: 30,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,016.88 : 100,530.12 = 20,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,016.88/100,530.12 = 20,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,016.88x = 100,530.12 × 20,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,016.88x = 2,038,087,334.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,087,334.81/67,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.55

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